Black Bullhead in New York
DEC limits, the record and water for black bullhead.
- n/alimit
- 7 lb 7 ozrecord
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New York black bullhead in brief
DEC files black bullhead under freshwater fish, and the 2026 rule tables touch it in no table of its own.
A 7 lb 7 oz fish from Mill Pond (1993) heads the state record table.
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| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead, Black | 7 lb 7 oz | Kevin Kelly | Mill Pond | Nassau | August 25, 1993 |
DEC state record fish table, DEC Current NY State Record Fish table, as of December 10, 2025; retrieved October 24, 2026.
Fish grouped with black bullhead in New York
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Rock Bassfreshwater
- White Bassfreshwater
- Walleyefreshwater
- Saugerfreshwater
- Northern Pikefreshwater
- Chain Pickerelfreshwater
- Muskellungefreshwater
- Tiger Muskellungefreshwater
- Yellow Perchfreshwater
- Black Crappiefreshwater
Camera views of lakes and streams around Black Bullhead
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Things to know before targeting Black bullhead statewide
What can a New York angler take home in black bullhead?
DEC gives it no row of its own, so the all other species line applies.
Does DEC keep a record for black bullhead?
7 lb 7 oz from Mill Pond, caught by Kevin Kelly (August 25, 1993).
Which New York waters hold black bullhead?
None of the lake or stream pages name it.
Are black bullhead stocked in New York?
The hatchery lists skip it.
Which category do black bullhead fall under?
Freshwater on the DEC list.
During which months can New Yorkers keep black bullhead?
No dates are on file.
Do out-of-state visitors need a license for black bullhead?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
How fresh is the black bullhead information?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.
Go after New York black bullhead
Pick a lake or stream above and read its rules first.